THYMOMA: A RARE CAUSE OF MEDIASTINAL TUMOR IN CHILDREN
Thymoma is a thymic neoplasm composed of epithelial cells, rarely seen in children. Approximately two-thirds of mediastinal tumors in children are asymptomatic. The diagnosis is suspected following the compression of the tumor mass on the airways. We present the case of a male patient, age 7 years...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House
2016-12-01
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Series: | Romanian Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_PEDIATRICS/Revista_Romana_de_PEDIATRIE-2016-Nr.4/RJP_2016_4_EN_Art-10.pdf |